Give the meaning of revenue deficit, fiscal deficit and primary deficit.
CBSE OUTSIDE DELHI - SET 1 2009
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Revenue deficit is the excess of revenue expenditure over revenue receipts. Fiscal deficit is the excess of total expenditure over total receipts excluding borrowing.Primary deficit is the difference between fiscal deficit and interest payment.
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